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Filippine, Edward Louis
Born 1930 in St. Louis, MO
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on June 22, 1977, to a seat vacated by John K. Regan. Confirmed by the Senate on July 21, 1977, and received commission on July 22, 1977. Served as chief judge, 1990-1995. Assumed senior status on June 11, 1995.
Education:
St. Louis University, A.B., 1951
St. Louis University School of Law, J.D., 1957
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on June 22, 1977, to a seat vacated by John K. Regan. Confirmed by the Senate on July 21, 1977, and received commission on July 22, 1977. Served as chief judge, 1990-1995. Assumed senior status on June 11, 1995.
Education:
St. Louis University, A.B., 1951
St. Louis University School of Law, J.D., 1957
Professional Career:
U.S. Air Force, 1951-1953
Private practice, Clayton and St. Louis, Missouri, 1957-1962, 1967-1969
Private practice, Clayton, Missouri, 1962-1967
Special assistant attorney general, State of Missouri, 1963-1964
Private practice, St. Louis, Missouri, 1969-1977
Staff assistant, U.S. Sen. Thomas Eagleton of Missouri, 1969-1974
Campaign director, U.S. Sen. Thomas Eagleton of Missouri, 1974